A significant consequence of the development of natural landscapes is habitat loss and fragmentation that results in widespread loss of biological diversity. While scientists have made great strides in determining principles and concepts fundamental to preserving biodiversity, their work will have little impact unless it is understood and implemented by those who are making on-the-ground decisions about land use."Planning for Biodiversity" provides an accessible introduction to ecological concepts for planning professionals and students. Sheila Peck explains why planners should be concerned with habitat preservation and presents practical approaches to incorporating conservation principles into planning efforts. The book.introduces a clear framework for understanding biodiversity explains concepts related to ecosystem structure and function discusses the effects of size and connectivity on habitat quality and species movement suggests conservation priorities at different scales presents elements of reserve design examines types and sources of information considers the causes of uncertainty in biodiversity planning and the need for monitoring and adaptive management.In each chapter, Peck presents case studies that explore the practical implications of the concepts examined, and provides contact information for each group involved in the case. Case studies include the Beaverhead/Deerlodge National Forest, Montana; Pinhook Swamp Linkage, northeastern Florida; National Gap Analysis Program; CALFED Bay-Delta Program, California; and numerous others. In addition, she includes planning guidelines which summarize the main points of the chapters, and a useful glossary of ecologicalterms."Planning for Biodiversity" synthesizes and explains important ecological concepts and represents the first guide for planners that clearly details how to incorporate conservation plans into their work. Planners, landscape architects and designers, planning and design students, developers, local officials, and anyone interested in designing and developing more ecologically sound land-use projects will find the book an invaluable resource.
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The book starts off pretty technical, but it is textbook being used in an Ecological Restoration class. It does have some good useful information and the Case Studies at the end of each chapter help pull all of the Chapter info together.
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The Nature Conservancy, Mono Lake, Mount Diablo, Keeping Track, Forest Service, Spring Island, United States, Pinhook Swamp, Bay-Delta Program, Cosumnes River, Los Angeles, Rio Grande, Deerlodge National Forest, Geological Survey, North America, Gulf of Mexico, Carl Nielson, Central Valley, Ducks Unlimited, Yellowstone National Park New!
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- Outlines & Highlights for Fundamentals of Conservation Biology by Hunter, Jr. (Cram101 Textbook Outlines) by Cram101 Textbook Reviews in Back Matter (1), Back Matter (2), and Back Matter (3)
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